
The lighting-up ceremony of this year's Christmas decorations in the market was an enjoyable affair with hundreds of locals and visitors joining in with fun on the West Piazza on the evening of 16 November. The impressive Christmas tree was donated by the Forestry Commission Scotland and made the journey to Covent Garden from our friends and colleagues at Blair Atholl
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in Perth shire. On the stage we were entertained by a range of good performances. Kicking off the show were the children of Pineapple Dance School who gave a very good account of themselves in song and dance.
The weeniest pupils gave a rendition of popular carols and older children performed dance routines and popular chart tunes choreographed with modern dance movements.
The highlight was when the stage held all the students for Pineapple's version of Mary's Boy Child which was met with generous applause
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from the impressed crowd. Next the hosts Peter Moore the Town Crier and ITV Quizmania's Debbie King introduced |